This week. we're joined by multi-disciplinary artist, musician, illustrator, performer and mermaid Anne-Louise Richards, who shares her journey of accidentally falling into a creative career and embracing it full-time over the last year.

We talk about the reality of collaborating with others, the pressure to have it all figured out by thirty, and how comparison can cloud your creative path. Anne - Louise also opens up about mental health, managing her energy (and her 'spoons'), and why knowing when to say no is just as important as saying yes.

From finding inspiration to juggling disciplines, she reminds us all to hang in there, trust your gut, and remember - it does get better.

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It's just us this week - no guests, just stories, laughs and a few lessons form the road. We're talking about a frustrating gig into a teachable moment, why you're always learning as a creative, and how communication, delegation, and better systems can make all the difference.

We share why artists are sometimes reluctant to delegate, what venues and organisers could do better, and the bravery it takes to get your show to new places.

Light hearted, honest, and (hopefully) a little reassuring you've ever walked away from a gig thinking ; "Well... that could have gone better."

In this episode, we sit down with singer-songwriter Ben Francis to talk about the power of manifestation, the people who believe in us, and why mental health should never be a taboo subject.

Ben shares openly about the struggles of songwriting, the search for authenticity, and the questions every creative faces: Is this what I truly believe in, or am I just doing it for someone else?

It’s an honest, uplifting conversation about creativity, courage, and what it really means to be part of something bigger.

If any of the issue we chat about in this episode we can recommend getting in touch withThe Brave and Determined - a mental health charity who help provide life saving early intervention counselling.